Good weather has returned to all of Europe, the peak of the sporting season is approaching, and there will be frequent races at all levels until the break in August. While a particularly cold and troubled start to the year probably slowed down the activity, it is now possible to get an idea of the level of competition in 2018. Top level karting is doing pretty well with encouraging entries in the European Championship, apart from KZ. The cost of these races is high, but this is no surprise.